San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-09-01
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IeItrrlnB III our ihst 10 INC receh'
grand jubilation ut Now Braunfels,
We stated that from the report in the
Austin Statesman, il seems 10 have
been less in honor of Comal as the
banner anti prohibition county, than
that OF Col. William Lambert, late
secretary Of the State anti-commit-
tee. In proof we cite some para
graphs, and first OF
COL. WILLIAMS ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION.
At 0 o'clock at night the booming
of cannon indicated the arrival of the
train from Austin, having on board
tho banner and its triumphant
bearer
When Colonel Lambert alighted
from his car he was greeted with a
salvo OF artillery, and the loud cheers
of the five thousand people present
were mingled with patriotic strain
by the brass band. He was formally
received by Mayor Geiseke, and tend
cred tho Inequalities of the city.
The moment was an inspiring one,
and will long be remembered by all
who were present.
Under the direction of the grand
marshal, Judge Koebig, editor of the
Zietung, procession was formed,
numbering at least 1000 people,
which was fanked on either side by
boys bearing torches and Transparent
cies. After marching through the
principal streets to tho splendid
music dispensed by the band, halt
was made at the grand stand erected
for the presentation ceremonies.
During the march the city was in n
blaze of colored lights; sky rockets
and Roman candles filled the air,
while the sharp cracks of the cannon
echoed tho earnestness with which
these people received their guest. 1t
was q grand ovation, such an one as
is rarely witnessed in Texas.
Thus far it must be obvious that
Col. William, and not the Comal an
tbs, was the subject of the "ovation.
The Colonel is then reported to have
made brief presentation speech, and
pains is taken to record the import
ant fact that "the speaker was loudly
cheered at tho conclusion of his re-
marks" Our learned and venerable
friend, Professor Seele, essayed
q response, which was no
doubt interesting, but this is slurred
over in the report with half dozen
lines, while it hastons back to the
real hero of the occasion, who again
"bobs up serenely," as follows
At the conclusion of Mr.. Seeles
address, loud calls for Will Lambert
brought that gentleman again to the
front
The Colonel is clearly not afflicted
with over much modesty. The report
proceeds:
The procession was then reformed
and marched to the court house,
where tho banner was deposited in
the Office of the county judge. Col.
Lambert was taken in charge by the
reception committee and escorted to
the Guadalupe hotel, where choicest
refreshments were spread, and the
festivities continued to q late hour.
Responding to toast Sour Guest,
Col. Lambert took occasion to con-
graduate Comal county, etc.
The report closes as follows:
A grand vocal seronade by the New
Braunfels singing club concluded the
happy reception rendered the OK sec
rotary by the citizens.
Clear through tbs Col. Lambert
tOujOauS Col. Lambert, and our unso-
phisticated friends of Comal, who
had been made to believe that the
was in their honor,
were really only used as sort of
to show off to the best
advantage the distinguished ex-secre-
tary of Geo. Clark's committee, Col.
William Lambert. Sam Slick, of
tho famous clockmaker
of New England, never perpetrated
q neater Yankee trick.
We believe it is understood that
Col. Will Lambert is not without OK
perience himself as q reporter for the
press but of course it will not for
n moment be suspected that he otfici
ated as such for tho Statesman on
the present occasion. On behalf of
our distinguished contemporary, we
Indignantly repudiate any suggestion
of the kind.
G. NJ. Lane, ex-editor of tho de.
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